A new exhibition in Athens uses art and antiquities from the Cyclades islands to reveal the experiences of ancient Greek ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...

Caduceus — that's the name of Hermes' rod, a staff with two intertwined snakes and wings, which the god, known as Mercury in ...

The original Penn Station, opened in 1910, was considered by many to be one of the grandest structures in New York City. Its ...

Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out' are the words inscribed into preserved mosaic tiles on ...

Edward “Ted” James Champlin, the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, and professor of classics, emeritus, died of ...

Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by ...

Sculpture was one of the most important art forms in ancient Greece. The materials, techniques, and themes were developed ...

How the Getty Center, a marvel of anti-fire engineering, safeguarded its priceless art collection during L.A.‘s worst ...

Byzantine art had a significant impact on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution of the cultural boom of the early modern ages.

A first-of-its-kind analysis of Alexander the Great's mosaic uncovers its global origins and remarkable artistry from ancient ...

The Getty — with its multibillion-dollar endowment — has emerged as a beacon of fire preparedness as deadly blazes have razed swaths of Los Angeles.